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U.S. CPSC November 30, 2001 |
Holiday Decoration Safety Tips for Avoiding Fires and Injuries Tips on choosing and using a Christmas tree, lighting, etc. |
U.S. CPSC December 13, 2004 |
CPSC Announces Holiday Season Decorating Safety Tips Holiday decorations, like candles, lights and Christmas trees, add a joyous and festive mood to the holiday season. But when these decorations are not used properly, they can cause fires, injuries and death. |
U.S. CPSC December 5, 2002 |
CPSC Urges Consumers to Decorate Safely for the Holidays The holiday season should be merry and bright, not dangerous. Avoiding hazards such as dried out Christmas trees, unsafe lights and unattended burning candles could prevent thousands of injuries. |
U.S. CPSC December 14, 2009 |
Ten Tips to Keep Your Holiday Home Fire and Injury Free: Fires Lead the List of Hazards Related to Holiday Decorating As the holiday season approaches, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is urging consumers to make safety a factor in holiday decorating. |
U.S. CPSC December 2, 2010 |
CPSC Gives Consumers a Holiday Home Decorating Safety Guide The CPSC recommends the following 10 safety tips as a guide for safe decorating this year. |
U.S. CPSC December 8, 2005 |
Holiday Season Decorating Safety Tips Each year, hospital emergency rooms treat about 12,800 people for falls, cuts, shocks, and burns due to incidents involving faulty holiday lights, dried-out Chris tmas trees and other holiday decorations. Here are tips on avoiding these types of accidents. |
U.S. CPSC December 16, 2008 |
CPSC Releases "Do's and Don'ts" of Holiday Decorating The holiday season is here and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging consumers to keep safety in mind as they decorate for the holidays. |
U.S. CPSC December 7, 2006 |
CPSC Warns of Fire, Other Hazards Related to Holiday Decorating A list of safety tips to use when decorating this year. |
U.S. CPSC November 28, 2007 |
CPSC Warns: Avoid Hazards Related to Holiday Decorating The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is urging families to keep safety in mind when stringing holiday lights, purchasing Christmas trees, and lighting candles this holiday season. |
U.S. CPSC December 13, 2001 |
NBG International Recall Christmas Lights "Rice Light" decorative Christmas lights have undersize wire and could present electric shock or fire hazards... |
U.S. CPSC December 20, 2001 |
Flora-Lite Recalls Christmas Light Sets The lights' wires can be easily pulled out of the plugs and light sockets. The lights could pose electrocution and electric shock hazards to consumers and could pose a fire hazard... |
This Old House Sal Vaglica |
Holiday-Lighting Know-How For a spectacular display that's merry and bright -- and doesn't blow a fuse -- follow these five tips from lighting pros |
U.S. CPSC March 4, 2009 |
Holiday Lights Recalled by Universal Distribution Center Due to Shock and Fire Hazard The lights have undersized wires that can easily pull out of the plugs and light sockets becoming exposed. This poses an electric shock and fire hazard to consumers. |
The Family Room |
The Care & Feeding of Christmas Trees Every tree trimmer's nightmare is the tree that immediately loses all its needles and becomes drier than the Nevada dessert in a mere matter of days. Don't let this happen to your tree... |
The Family Room |
Enjoy the Holidays with a Live Christmas Tree That Lasts! Here are some steps for selecting and caring for your live Christmas tree that will lengthen your enjoyment this Christmas... |
U.S. CPSC June 18, 2003 |
CPSC, ESFI Warn Consumers About Electrical Hazards In The Home "Inspect and Protect!" campaign encourages homeowners to safeguard homes |
U.S. CPSC June 6, 2006 |
LTD Commodities LLC Recalls Ficus Trees Sold with Lights for Fire and Shock Hazards The lights attached to the ficus tree have undersized and exposed wires, which pose a risk of electric shock and fire hazards. |
U.S. CPSC December 13, 2001 |
Winstar International Recall Christmas Light Sets These lights have undersized wiring and lack over-current protection. They pose electrocution and electric shock hazards to consumers and also are fire hazards... |
U.S. CPSC April 24, 2007 |
iObjectSolutions Inc. Recalls Pre-Lit Palm Trees Due to Shock, Fire Hazards If the electrical connectors are not fully inserted, they can overheat and pose electric shock and fire hazards. |
U.S. CPSC July 30, 2002 |
Extension Cords Recalled by STK International The cords have undersized wires, presenting a shock hazard to consumers. |
This Old House John D. Wagner |
Burnout Busters A typical incandescent lightbulb burns for approximately 900 hours. If your bulbs aren't lasting that long, there's probably a good reason why. Here are four common problems, along with ways to fix them. |
U.S. CPSC March 25, 2009 |
Holiday Lights Recalled by Four Star Group USA Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Safeway Stores Electrical wiring in the lights can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC December 23, 2003 |
Family Dollar Services Inc. Recall of Extension Cords Use of these extension cords could result in an electric shock or electrocution to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC October 25, 2007 |
Simple CPSC Safety Tips Help Prevent Halloween Hidden Dangers: CPSC Encourages Parents to Incorporate Safety into Celebration Hidden dangers associated with Halloween costumes, treats, and decorations can be easily prevented, so that the holiday celebration is a real treat. |
This Old House Joe Hurst-Wajszczuk |
Some Help for the Holidays These products will preserve your Yuletide cheer by making quick -- and safe -- work of holiday decorating. |
U.S. CPSC October 24, 2006 |
CPSC Reminds Parents to Keep Trick-or-Treaters Safe this Halloween List of safety tips for costumes, treats, and decorations. |
U.S. CPSC February 16, 2011 |
Balsam Hill Recalls Pre-lit Christmas Trees Due to Shock Hazard Christmas trees advertised before Dec. 21, 2010 as indoor/outdoor were supplied with extension cords rated for indoor use only, posing an electrical shock hazard if used outside. |
U.S. CPSC May 22, 2003 |
Extension Cords Recalled by United General Supply Co. The extension cords have undersized conductors and no over-current protection which causes overheating, presenting a shock and fire hazard. |
U.S. CPSC January 30, 2003 |
500-Watt Halogen Bulbs Recalled by Cooper Lighting These 500-watt light bulbs generate very high temperatures compared to incandescent and lower wattage halogen bulbs and can start a fire if they come in contact with curtains, clothes or other flammable material. These bulbs are intended for use in outdoor work lights and flood lamps. |
U.S. CPSC August 10, 2006 |
Dollar Tree Stores Recall Counterfeit Extension Cords Due to Shock Hazard The counterfeit extension cords could have undersized wire and substandard insulation, which can cause overheating, resulting in a possible shock hazard. |
U.S. CPSC May 10, 2011 |
Telstar Recalls Energy-Saving Light Bulbs Due to Fire Hazard The light bulbs can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC May 16, 2002 |
Extension Cords Recalled by E-filliate Inc. The cords have reversed polarity, which can present electric shock and electrocution hazards to consumers... |
U.S. CPSC September 23, 2010 |
Molenaar LLC Recalls Night Lights Due to Fire and Shock Hazard The night lights can become hot to the touch and melt, resulting in risk of possible shock or fire. |
The Motley Fool May 18, 2010 Anders Bylund |
Your Luminescence Is Approaching Obsolescence The inefficient heat lamps you're replacing way too often are going away. Here's how you can profit from the change of the guard. |
U.S. CPSC March 31, 2010 |
Howard Berger Recalls Extension Cords and Power Strips Due to Fire Hazard The extension cords and power strips have inadequate coating material around the cords and copper conductors that are smaller than required, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC January 13, 2005 |
Sauder Woodworking Co. Recall of Mini Spot-light Bulbs in Furniture Hutches Sold At Office Depot Stores Some of the bulbs have imploded or broken apart within the first several minutes after they are first illuminated. Broken glass particles pose a laceration hazard to consumers. |
This Old House Sal Vaglica |
Christmas Tree 101 Tips on how to buy the perfect tree, and what to do with it when you get home. |
The Motley Fool October 23, 2008 Anders Bylund |
This Stock Is Lights Out In the middle of a massive market upheaval, Cree pulls out a rambunctious quarter with a business model that hopes to replace most incandescent bulbs in the world someday. |
Entrepreneur December 2009 Gwen Moran |
Blinkin' Brilliant How one man's half decorated house led to a holiday business that's now surging. |
U.S. CPSC December 24, 2003 |
Consumers Are Logging On This Holiday Season to New Federal Web Site Recalls.gov is a "one-stop shop" for consumers to have easier access to all recall announcements from various federal agencies. |
The Motley Fool January 3, 2007 Mary Dalrymple |
Holiday Recovery, Part 2 If you give the next holiday season a little thought today, you'll save yourself quite a bit of stress later. |
The Family Room |
Are Your Kids Anxious for Christmas to Come? It is easy for adults to forget how excited children become when the arrival of Christmas draws near. Of course the children only seem to think about the presents, but it is actually more than that... |
U.S. CPSC April 29, 2003 |
CPSC Says Deadly Products Are Still In Use Despite Warnings and Recalls Agency releases "most hazardous" list and urges home inspections |
CFO November 1, 2004 John Edwards |
Let There Be Cheaper Light In the long run, LED devices can generate big savings in energy consumption. |
U.S. CPSC December 8, 2004 |
Technical Consumer Products Inc. Recall of Fluorescent Light Bulbs The bulbs can overheat and spark, posing a burn hazard to consumers. |
DailyCandy December 1, 2005 |
Waterworks Inconspicuously designed to look like an present, the Ever-Green Watering System sits under your tree and automatically gives it a drink. |
This Old House Max Alexander |
From the Ground Up: Electrical Wiring Setting up an electrical system for maximum safety and convenience is the job for a professional. |
This Old House Karen Ziga |
LED Light bulbs Get More High-Tech If you haven't made the switch from incandescents to LEDs, here's three reasons to do it now |
This Old House December 2007 Jeanne Huber |
Choose a Live Christmas Tree Choose a live tree to extend the holiday spirit long past Christmas. Buy one now, plant it later, then watch it grow year after year. |
U.S. CPSC November 6, 2001 |
Progress Lighting Recall Fluorescent Lights The lights are improperly wired, posing a fire hazard. |